SP's MAI Issue No. 5 | March 01-15, 2012 - Internal Security Updates
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Internal Security a ‘shared responsibility’: Home MinisterThe Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said that internal security was a ‘shared responsibility’ of the Centre and the State governments.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Bangladesh and India discuss securityThe Bangladesh Home Minister Shahara Khatun expressed the hope that the much-awaited extradition treaty between Dhaka and New Delhi...
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INTERNAL SECURITY
More checkpoints on US-Mexico borderThe US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are considering introducing more unmanned checkpoints at ports of entry along the US-Mexico border.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
NSG’s Kolkata hub inauguratedThe National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Kolkata with 462 personnel will be the regional centre for eastern India serving the states of both east and northeast...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
Proposed cybersecurity legislation would advance government network security
By Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, USI discussed the recently-introduced Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the ways it will help keep the American public safe from theft...
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Putin assassination plot foiledRussian and Ukrainian security services recently foiled a plan to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Lindsay Lohan upgrading home securityActress Lindsay Lohan is in search of a bodyguard and better home security system following a recent breach in security at her Los Angeles home, which allowed a man to get to her front door.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Government clarifies on terrorist casesThe Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the following statement regarding the number of major terror incident cases solved by investigating agencies.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
Separate investigation and prosecution cadre likely?Expeditious trial of cases has to be ensured by making necessary changes in procedure. States must create a separate investigation cadre.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / CYBER
HP bags contractThe US General Services Administration (GSA) announced it had awarded Hewlett Packard a one-year contract worth $47 million to support governmentcompliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
London Police deny Olympics security compromisedThe London Police has denied claims that the Olympics security operation had been compromised after confidential documents detailing anti-terrorism discussions were found on a train.
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INTERNAL SECURITY / BREACHES
Congress complains to EC against Rahul’s security lapseThe Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking action against the Uttar Pradesh administration over “deliberate” security lapses in public meetings and rallies of Rahul Gandhi in the poll-bound state.